Today’s front page of the New York Times, everyone. “I think they like it”:
I think they like it. pic.twitter.com/muR2QFRj1q
— Byron York (@ByronYork) August 12, 2020
And Mollie Hemingway rightfully called them out for it: “The newsletter of the left is working overtime to promote its party’s ticket.”
The newsletter of the left is working overtime to promote its party’s ticket. https://t.co/oxC1e0DOWQ
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) August 12, 2020
For comparison purposes, this is how they covered Mike Pence in 2016 (bottom right of the page):
Here’s what media bias looks like in practice pic.twitter.com/GO69dUSjRT
— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) August 12, 2020
And Tim Kaine:
Another New York Times front page: pic.twitter.com/kAxivCbu3y
— Philip Wegmann (@PhilipWegmann) August 12, 2020
The LA Times is pretty psyched, too:
The front page of the @latimes today: pic.twitter.com/A4R8SE1WSY
— Jennifer Haberkorn (@jenhab) August 12, 2020
As is the Washington Post:
The Ambitious Madam Vice President Kamala Harris graces the cover of Wednesday’s Washington Post 🙌🏾 #BidenHarris #BidenHarris2020 pic.twitter.com/Geiax1XNhc
— ✊🏾 ALL BLACK LIVES MATTER ✊🏾 (@flywithkamala) August 12, 2020
It’s different when it’s a Republican woman, though:
The New York Times's Aug. 30, 2008, front page following McCain's VP announcement. pic.twitter.com/W5hwdf64kV
— tsar becket adams (@BecketAdams) August 12, 2020
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